Getting a new laptop from dell

[MrMiyagi]

Good thing is I got a nice legit $5 version of windows XP Pro I bought at the bookstore (a university contract thingy )

So got an insane deal on a killer Inspiron 6000 w/ the $750 coupon.

Should I just wipe the sucker clean out of the box and put on XP Pro and go from there, or can I just do a upgrade type thing when I put in the Pro CD.

I imagine a clean sweep is desireable, but the thing hasn't even been used yet so I don't know.

Opinions?

Thanks.

 

[KLin]

Do a fresh install.

 

[wffsoccergmail]

fresh install, use partition magic to re partition it to

 

[stars]

Avoid partition Magic, use the XP Pro disc to partition it if possible. If for some reason it won't, use Linux and cfdisk or fdisk.

 

[Whitecloak]

XP home if ok if you are not planning to connect to a lan.

 

[rmrf]

I would wipe it. Get all the Dell software/spam off of there.

 

[AdamSnow]

I would wipe it when I got it anyway - Home or PRO.

I hate those OEM builds... too much junk